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One Zoo Three returns to CBBC and BBC iPlayer

Brothers Cam, Tyler and Aaron pose with a camel to promote the start of the mew series of One Zoo Three

A new series of the show One Zoo Three is back on our screens on CBBC and BBC iPlayer. Based at Paradise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire and its sister site The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent, the show is fun and educational.

Sky Cinema release kids’ film EXTINCT

Extinct Sky Cinema and NOW TV TX: Summer 2021 Siblings Op and Ed are flummels - cute, furry, donut-shaped animals who live on an island in the Galapagos in 1835. Ed, desperately wants to fit in with the community while Op constantly creates havoc, with his impulsive behaviour getting the two of them banished. Undeterred, Op leads Ed up the far side of the mountain to the forbidden zone, where they find, and plummet through, a mysterious time portal where they learn, to their horror, that flummels become extinct in 1835. Op and Ed must undertake a tumultuous time-hopping adventure in order to return to their own time and save their species. Extinct stars Rachel Bloom (Trolls, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Adam Devine (Pitch Perfect, Modern Family), Zazie Beetz (Deadpool, Atlanta) and Ken Jeong (The Hangover, Crazy Rich Asians). Director David Silverman (The Simpsons Movie) partners with writers Joel Cohen, John Frink, Rob Lazebnik on Extinct, production of China Lion Entertainment in co-production with Tolerable Entertainment,

Sky Cinema released the movie of the summer this year when EXTINCT hit the screens on 20th August 2021. This fun kids’ film, featuring the voices of Rachel Bloom and Adam DeVine, is a light-hearted adventure story about two adorable donut-shaped animals – called flummels – who discover how evolution has shaped the natural world.

Review: Build your own eco-friendly microscope

If you are looking for a fun activity to keep your nature-loving kids occupied why not introduce them to the new eco-friendly Build Your Own Microscope from the Build Your Own range. Made using sustainable cardboards and minimal plastics, the fully functioning microscope offers a great way for the whole family to spend time together – and … Read more

Two inspirational new books for young readers to enjoy

Poppy Goes Wild An enchanting new children’s book about a young girl on a mission to rewild her grandad’s farm offers inspiration at a time when connecting with nature has never been more important. In Poppy Goes Wild, we follow the title character as she embarks on a journey to return the countryside to how … Read more

*WIN* A Let’s Explore VR Oceans Mega Pack!

Would you like to go on a deep-sea virtual reality adventure? Dive into an immersive world of discovery and swim with sharks, humpback whales, polar bears and other marine wildlife with the Let’s Explore Oceans Mega Pack. Suitable for ages 7+, the family-friendly educational experience offers a thrilling underwater adventure where users can immerse themselves in … Read more

An interview with…. Wild Welfare’s Georgina Groves

Georgina Groves is Projects Director at Wild Welfare and has over 15 years of experience working for animal welfare, research and conservation organisations including the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums and The Natural History Museum in London.  Georgina is responsible for overseeing the charity’s global projects and ensuring the organisation stays true to its vision … Read more

Gruesome show comes to ZSL London Zoo this Halloween

If your kids love the more stomach-churning side of the animal kingdom take them along to ZSL London Zoo this October half-term for Gruesome Nature Live! This interactive musical event features frightful facts about some about some of the weirdest and most impressive creatures on the planet. Find out who has the largest, slimiest eyeball … Read more